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Aug 29, 2020

As the east and west coast punk scenes were gathering press and attention between 77-84, the Chicago scene went largely unnoticed. The documentary film, “You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk, 1977–1984,” tells the story of that era in great detail.

Filmmakers Joe Losurdo (himself a product of that era)...


Aug 28, 2020

Chicago singer/songwriter Wyatt Waddell got a lot of deserved national attention this summer for his song “Fight." With the release of Vic Mensa’s “No More Teardrops” (featuring Wadell along with the Rebirth Brass Band and Malik Yusef), Waddell is having a moment. He joins me live tonight...


Aug 27, 2020

Martin Atkins, post punk/industrial hero, educator and author, is back on Car Con Carne. His music list of credentials is stunning: Pigface. Public Image, Ltd. Killing Joke. Ministry, the Damage Manual and Nine Inch Nails. As an author, he’s written the indispensable “Tour: Smart.” “Band:Smart” and “Welcome...


Aug 26, 2020

Longtime local musician Drew Neely is a personal favorite. His monthly song project is pure power pop bliss… he joins me tonight for Car Con Carne!

 

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Aug 25, 2020

Mike Vinopal, Director of Education, and Joel Frieders, Director of public policy, for Hope for the Day return to Car Con Carne. They've been regular guests since the beginning of the pandemic for good reason. The need to talk about mental health and suicide is always vitally important, but certainly feels more so in...